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Canada Faces Rising Deficit: $60 Billion Forecasted Over Four Years
11/1/2025
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- Canada’s budget deficit rose to C$11.07 billion in first five months of the 2025/26 fiscal year, up from C$9.84 billion last year.
- Program expenses rose 4.1%.
- Receipts grew 2.5%.
- Canada’s Finance Ministry reported an August deficit of C$3.28 billion, up from C$2.55 billion in August 2024.
- November 4 budget is expected to address deteriorating finances, with forecasts for at least $60 billion in annual deficits for the next four years.
